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T. J. McKenna – Teachers College Press, 2025
In "Making Sense of Sensemaking," readers will learn how to navigate the journey from traditional teaching to a dynamic, student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding over rote learning. Grounded in the latest educational research and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this book provides practical…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, STEM Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Experience
McNair, Andi – Prufrock Press Inc., 2019
How do you organize what may seem like a chaotic mess into a classroom that empowers students to engage with content and pursue their passions? "A Meaningful Mess" offers suggestions and specific tools that can be used to engage this generation of students in meaningful, relevant, and student-driven learning experiences--even if things…
Descriptors: Student Centered Learning, Authentic Learning, Student Empowerment, Learner Engagement
McTighe, Jay; Doubet, Kristina J.; Carbaugh, Eric M. – ASCD, 2020
Aimed at the growing number of educators who are looking to move beyond covering the curriculum, "Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects" provides a comprehensive guide to ensuring students' deeper learning--in which they can transfer their knowledge, skills, and understandings to the world beyond the classroom. Readers will…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Academic Standards, 21st Century Skills, Student Centered Learning
Eastman, Billy; Rasmussen, Amy – Solution Tree, 2021
Imagine a thriving English classroom. One that's active, experiential, collaborative, and rigorous. "Authentic Literacy Instruction" will help you not just imagine this classroom, but also create it. Through a hands-on approach to student-centered literacy, the authors share how to reinvigorate your love for what you do and refine your…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Literacy, Student Empowerment, Secondary School Students
Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah, Compiler – Online Submission, 2024
The book New Trends in Gifted Education is a comprehensive guide aimed at supporting PhD students, educators, and researchers in understanding the evolving field of gifted education within TESOL/TEFL contexts. Compiled by Dr. Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah, the book explores both established and emerging trends, focusing on practical applications that…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Doctoral Students, English (Second Language)
Ark, Thomas J. Vander; Liebtag, Emily; McClennen, Nate – ASCD, 2020
"Place: it's where we're from; it's where we're going. . . . It asks for our attention and care. If we pay attention, place has much to teach us." With this belief as a foundation, "The Power of Place" offers a comprehensive and compelling case for making communities the locus of learning for students of all ages and…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Place Based Education, Learner Engagement, Educational Principles